America's Dream
1996, English. Directed by Bill Duke & Kevin Rodney Sullivan & Paris Barclay.
Made especially for the HBO cable network, this well-wrought feature is comprised of three short stories by three noted black American authors, each of which is directed by a respected black director.
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Bill DukeDirector
- Kevin Rodney SullivanDirector
- Paris BarclayDirector
- Danny GloverSilas (segment "Long Black Song")
- Wesley SnipesGeorge Du Vaul (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
- Lorraine ToussaintPhilomena (segment "The Reunion")
- Tate DonovanDavid (segment "Long Black Song")
- Norman D. Golden IIAaron (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
- Susanna ThompsonBeth Ann (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
- Jasmine GuyElna Du Vaul (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
- Tina LiffordSarah (segment "Long Black Song")
- Carl LumblyCal (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
- Bennet GuilloryWillie (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
- Danny KaminMr. Harper (segment "Long Black Song")
- Rae'Ven Larrymore KellyLara (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Details
- Released
- 17 February 1996
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Maya Angelou, Ron Stacker Thompson, Richard Wright
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America's Dream runs 97 minutes (1h 37m).
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America's Dream isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 17 February 1996. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like America's Dream?
If you liked America's Dream, try Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault, Iron Jawed Angels, TalhotBlond.
Who directed America's Dream?
America's Dream (1996) was directed by Bill Duke and Kevin Rodney Sullivan and Paris Barclay and stars Danny Glover, Wesley Snipes, Lorraine Toussaint.